[deutscheafrikar]

This one belonged to a Parsi Gent once.

[deutscheafrikar]

Here's another 1956 500 cc twin which was once owned by a parsi gent from Parel, Bombay.

[wasif]

Originally Posted by deutscheafrikar

Here's another 1956 500 cc twin which was once owned by a parsi gent from Parel, Bombay.

Neat...particularly love teh silencer tubes whitout any mufflers ......must have sounded like the devil himself

[deutscheafrikar]

Originally Posted by wasif

Neat...particularly love teh silencer tubes whitout any mufflers ......must have sounded like the devil himself

Yes you are absolutely right. I'm posting a picture of a bike owned by Navroze in Bangalore.
A beautifuly restored bike,which he later sold to a collector in Pune

[deutscheafrikar]

Here is a R51/3 owned by a person in Delhi

[deutscheafrikar]

This R12 manufactured in 1941, has been posted by Karl earlier, it used to be owned by a collector who had quite a few stilt parking garages in commerce centre tardeo. He also had a few old cars there and this bmw which was white then, used to be in the corner most stilt parking. His driver used to live there and he was a nasty person. I don't know who owned it because his driver refused to divulge his name, maybe he was Vinod Shah (Harit may know). After many years of seeing it, one day it was gone. Apparently the owner sold it even though he didn't want to earlier. I heard chotu the mechanic was repairing it. The current owner sent me this photo which I am posting. Most likely was in Goa used by the Portuguese Army before the Liberation.

[wasif]

Wow Nice

BTW is that a Norton Manx next to the BMW ?

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by wasif

Wow Nice

BTW is that a Norton Manx next to the BMW ?

Yup, that is a genuine Manx, probably the only survivor in India? It was a runner, but bore many battlescars from racing which I think made it look even better. It was for sale and Im told went to Hyderabad.

[KALINGA]

Last week saw a BMW classic bike on law college road.
A gentleman ride it very very smothly. i think he is staying at law college road.
A appartment adjacent to KINETIC showroom. Bcus i followed him from SB road to know what bike it was.
Could not able to take the pics.

[wasif]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Yup, that is a genuine Manx, probably the only survivor in India? It was a runner, but bore many battlescars from racing which I think made it look even better. It was for sale and Im told went to Hyderabad.

Nice ....just goes to show the great taste we Hyderabadies have !

Did "norton" singh end up buying it.

There were a couple of OHC Internationals around too if I remember correct

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by wasif

Did "norton" singh end up buying it.

Of course! Who else?

Although AFAIK, he never brought this particular bike to the rallies so far.

[the mole]

Originally Posted by wasif

There were a couple of OHC Internationals around too if I remember correct

Are you sure? I think there is only one international in India, Just added to a collection in Bombay.

[deutscheafrikar]

Originally Posted by the mole

Are you sure? I think there is only one international in India, Just added to a collection in Bombay.

mole, apparently you're a friend of a friend. And I was just telling him today how I disposed off my 180 D engines a few years ago. Mahesh had a Capt's 250cc single cyl BMW for years outside his rear garage. It was restored and the owner didnt collect it for a long time. A few years ago I heard his son ook it afte rhalf the parts went missing.

[82rawath]

Originally Posted by deutscheafrikar

This R12 manufactured in 1941, Attachment 339661has been posted by Karl earlier, it used to be owned by a collector who had quite a few stilt parking garages in commerce centre tardeo. He also had a few old cars there and this bmw which was white then, used to be in the corner most stilt parking. His driver used to live there and he was a nasty person. I don't know who owned it because his driver refused to divulge his name, maybe he was Vinod Shah (Harit may know). After many years of seeing it, one day it was gone. Apparently the owner sold it even though he didn't want to earlier. I heard chotu the mechanic was repairing it. The current owner sent me this photo which I am posting. Most likely was in Goa used by the Portuguese Army before the Liberation.

I am not sure but probably the same one went to Arjun Khanna recently..

[deutscheafrikar]

Originally Posted by 82rawath

I am not sure but probably the same one went to Arjun Khanna recently..

82rawath, Can you find out about this? I see him riding around on his bikes, but that s the only time I would be able to ask him.
regards